Images: St. Charles East High School Graduation

St. Charles East High School graduate Sam Malone raises his cap as he leads student marching out of the school's commencement ceremony at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates on Sunday, May 26, 2013.George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

Sam Malone, left, and Olivia Lolis peek at the crowd filling the Sears Centre for the St. Charles East High School commencement ceremony in Hoffman Estates on Sunday, May 26, 2013.George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

Graduate Kaitlin Guerin gives a speech titled "It's Been Real" at St. Charles East High School commencement ceremony at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates on Sunday, May 26, 2013.George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

St. Charles East High School graduate Sam Malone celebrates receiving his diploma as he walks offstage during the school's commencement ceremony at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates on Sunday, May 26, 2013.George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

Images from the St Charles East High School commencement ceremony Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates.George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

Images from the St Charles East High School commencement ceremony Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates.George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

Images from the St Charles East High School commencement ceremony Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates.George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

Images from the St Charles East High School commencement ceremony Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates.George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

Images from the St Charles East High School commencement ceremony Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates.George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

Images from the St Charles East High School commencement ceremony Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates.George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

Images from the St Charles East High School commencement ceremony Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates.George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

Images from the St Charles East High School commencement ceremony Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates.George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

Images from the St Charles East High School commencement ceremony Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates.George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

Zachary Utley celebrates getting his diploma as he walks offstage during St. Charles East High School commencement ceremony at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates on Sunday, May 26, 2013.George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

Images from the St Charles East High School commencement ceremony Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates.George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

Images from the St Charles East High School commencement ceremony Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates.George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

Images from the St Charles East High School commencement ceremony Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates.George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

Images from the St Charles East High School commencement ceremony Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates.George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

Images from the St Charles East High School commencement ceremony Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates.George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

Images from the St Charles East High School commencement ceremony Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates.George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

Images from the St Charles East High School commencement ceremony Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates.George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

Images from the St Charles East High School commencement ceremony Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates.George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

Images from the St Charles East High School commencement ceremony Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates.George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

Images from the St Charles East High School commencement ceremony Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates.George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

Images from the St Charles East High School commencement ceremony Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates.George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

Images from the St Charles East High School commencement ceremony Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates.George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

Images from the St Charles East High School commencement ceremony Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates.George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

Images from the St Charles East High School commencement ceremony Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates.George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

Images from the St Charles East High School commencement ceremony Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates.George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

Images from the St Charles East High School commencement ceremony Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates.George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

Images from the St Charles East High School commencement ceremony Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates.George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

Images from the St Charles East High School commencement ceremony Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates.George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

Images from the St Charles East High School commencement ceremony Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates.George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

Images from the St Charles East High School commencement ceremony Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates.George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

Images from the St Charles East High School commencement ceremony Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates.George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

Images from the St Charles East High School commencement ceremony Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates.George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

Images from the St Charles East High School commencement ceremony Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates.George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

Images from the St Charles East High School commencement ceremony Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates.George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

Images from the St Charles East High School commencement ceremony Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates.George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

Images from the St Charles East High School commencement ceremony Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates.George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

Images from the St Charles East High School commencement ceremony Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates.George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

Images from the St Charles East High School commencement ceremony Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates.George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

Images from the St Charles East High School commencement ceremony Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates.George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

Images from the St Charles East High School commencement ceremony Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates.George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

Images from the St Charles East High School commencement ceremony Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates.George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

Images from the St Charles East High School commencement ceremony Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates.George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

Images from the St Charles East High School commencement ceremony Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates.George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

Images from the St Charles East High School commencement ceremony Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates.George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

Images from the St Charles East High School commencement ceremony Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates.George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

Images from the St Charles East High School commencement ceremony Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates.George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

Images from the St Charles East High School commencement ceremony Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates.George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

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